Mactavish

name

name ·3 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname from Scottish Gaelic [in turn originating as a patronymic].

Etymology

Anglicisation of Scottish Gaelic MacTĂ mhais, a patronymic surname meaning "son of Thomas".

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